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The wars & local soldiers, 1913

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The Balkan War. Another Town Captured. Athens

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 March 1913 · page 5

The Greeks have occupied Ergeri after defeating a Turkish force, who retreated to Tepelenl…

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The Balkan War. Help for Monteneoro. Cetinge

Northern Star · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 5

Ten thousand Servaians, with forty guns, have arrived at Scutari…

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Open Column. (This column being open for the expression of different opinions on public matters, they are to be considered as those of correspondents, and not necessarily endorsed by us. Communications must be written in ink only.) Soldiers or Demons, Which?. (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 2

Sir,—The war which has reged in Eastern Europe between the Bulkan States and Turkley has provided the world with pictures of atrocity such as would compare…

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Soldiers on Strike. Engineers March Out. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 20 March 1913 · page 5

In accordance with their expressed determination, the Fifth Company Engineers marched out at the Liverpool camp last night in a body as a ptotest against the…

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The Balkan War London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Friday 21 March 1913 · page 2

The reply of the Powers to the demands of the Balkan Allies agrees to mediation and proposes that the now Turkish frontier shall extend…

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The Balkan War

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 8

Athens official dispatches say that the inhabitants of Janina greeted the Greeks with continued enthusiasm. The Princes and Princesses received a great ovation. It…

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The Balkan War. Valona Not Occupied. Athens

Northern Star · Saturday 22 March 1913 · page 7

The Greeks do not intend to occupy Valona…

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The Balkan War. Another Town Occupied. Athens

Northern Star · Monday 24 March 1913 · page 5

The Greeks have occupied Tepelinix, making prisoners of a cavalry regiment and capturing a number of guns…

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The Balkan War. Austrialian Fleet's Movements. Paris

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 8

A communication from the Australian Government indicates that the fleet has gone to the Dalmatian not eh Albanian coast…

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Rowdy Soldiers. Take Possession of a Bar. Adelaide

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 March 1913 · page 5

Despite the order that they are not to enter hotel bars the soldiers encamped at Gawler. South Australia practically took charge of a liquor establishment, smashed…

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The Balkan War. Austria's Ultimatum. Cetinge

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 March 1913 · page 5

Monten[?] has informed the Allies of the Australian ultimatum…

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The Balkan War. London

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 4

Montenegro baa informed the Powers that it has received an ultimate on from Austria. It is stated that the Powers have…

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The Balkan War. Discussing Albania's Boundaries. London

Northern Star · Thursday 27 March 1913 · page 5

The powers have agreed to the northern and north-eastern boundaries of Albania. The southern limits are unsettled…

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The Balkan War. Adrianople. Combined Assault. Berlin

Northern Star · Friday 28 March 1913 · page 5

The Bulgurians and Servians combined in the assuult on the advanced fortifications eastward of Adriunople, which resulted in the capture of the position, together, with…

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The Balkan War London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 5

The Powers have agreed to the northern and north-eastern boundaries of Albania. The southern limits are unsettled…

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War Taxes. Germany's Heavy Burden. Berlin

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 7

"Germania" states that the next Army, and taxation bills will include measures providing, for a milliard war levy, and making the Empire heir to the estates of…

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The Balkan War Fall of Adrianople. London

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 7

Twelve gens and 300 Turks were captured to the eastward of Adrianople. Adrianople has surrendered. The…

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The Balkan War. Fall of Adrianople. Remarkable Scenes in Duma. Enthusiasm in the Balkans. St. Petersburg

Northern Star · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 7

Remarkable, scenes were witnessed in the Duma on receiving the news of the fall of Adrianople, the members repeatedly cheering. The greatest enthusiasm prevails…

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Playing with Edged Tools Gunner Dangerously Wounded. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 5

While skylarking was going on at the win-up of the garrison artillery camp at Middle Head, Gunner Robert McIntosh received a bayonet wound in the groin, and…

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War Preparations. Germany's Colossal Expenditure Berlin

Northern Star · Monday 31 March 1913 · page 5

Of a milliard marks to be raised in war taxes, 79 millions will be expended on airships and aeroplanes, in addition to twenty millions already arranged for, 50 million…

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